Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 was the 12th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held at the Linda Chapin Theatre in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on July 29, 2017, the same date as Miss Teen USA 2017. Nicole Jia of Oklahoma crowned her successor Jessica Baeder of Alabama at the end of the event. This was the first time that Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen captured the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 Participants and Results
DateJuly 29, 2017 (2017-07-29)
VenueOrange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
WinnerJessica Baeder
Alabama

Overview

Judges

The panel of judges on the final night of competition included TV anchor, veterinarian, and Miss America 1990, Debbye Turner Bell; beauty business executive, Sinead Norenius-Raniere, sociologist and professor, Hilary Levey Friedman; American tenor, Benjamin Brecher; pediatrician, Jamie Wells; and co-founder of Dance Network, Julie Stadler.

Results[1]

Placements
Final results Contestant(s)
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 9
Top 12

§ America's Choice

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestants
Preliminary Evening Wear and On Stage Question (OSQ)
Preliminary Talent

Talent awards
Awards Contestant(s)
Dance
Instrumental
Vocal

Other awards
Awards Contestant(s)
Ad Sales Award
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker
Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America
Non-finalist Evening Wear and On Stage Question
Non-finalist Interview
Non-finalist Talent
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life
Teen in Action
Scholastic Excellence
  • Texas – Stephanie Wendt
Random Acts of Kindness

Contestants
  • The Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 contestants are:
State Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Special awards Notes
Alabama Jessica Baeder[6] Auburn 17 Ballet en pointe, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" Winner[2] Dance Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award

Teens in Action Award[1]		 Daughter of Miss North Carolina 1984, Francesca Alder
Alaska Emma Broyles[7] Anchorage 16 Vocal
Arizona Dimon Elease Sanders[8] Glendale 17 Dance First African American to be crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen[8]
Arkansas Aubrey Elizabeth Reed[9] Russellville 17 Dance Top 9 Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle[9]
California Violet Joy Hansen[10] El Dorado Hills 17 Vocal
Colorado Jordyn Penney[11] Johnstown 17 Dance
Connecticut Brooke Cyr[12] Waterbury 15 Lyrical Acrobatics
Delaware Nicole Hannah[13] Middletown 15 Baton Twirling
District of Columbia Brooke Miller[14] Washington D.C. 15 Vocal
Florida Reece Weaver[15] Jacksonville 15 Acrobatic Jazz Dance, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from Evita[15] Top 9 Dance Talent Award
Georgia Annie Swan[3] Wadley 15 Tap Dance, “Hit the Road, Jack” 1st runner-up[2] Dance Talent Award

Preliminary Evening Wear and OSQ Award (tie)
Hawaii Maia Mayeshiro[16] Honolulu 16 Ukelele Instrumental Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
Idaho Ava Powell[17] Emmett 16 Non-finalist Interview Award
Illinois Maddie Mazzella[18] Chicago 17 Vocal
Indiana Ellie Barmes[19] Vincennes 17 Vocal Top 12
Iowa Lydia Fisher[20] Wapello 14 Tap Dance Top 9
Kansas Taylor Clark[21] St. John 17 Drum Solo,“Sing, Sing, Sing” and “In the Mood”[21] Instrumental Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
Kentucky Abigail Quammen[22] Frankfort 17 Broadway Vocal, "Astonishing"
Louisiana Alana Lewis[23] Haughton 16 Vocal, "The Girl in 14G"
Maine Briley Bell[24] Lewiston 16
Maryland Chloe Wildman[25] Lonaconing 16 Vocal 2nd runner-up Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award
Massachusetts Carly Fisher[26] West Bridgewater 15 CMN Miracle Maker Award
Michigan Katie Preston[27] Bridgman 17 Vocal, "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera 4th runner-up[27] Preliminary Talent Award

Vocal Talent Award		 Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Thursday night's preliminary competition during Miss America 2018 pageant[28]
Minnesota Emily Schumacher Mankato Top 12 America's Choice
Mississippi Holly Brand Meridian 17
Missouri Heleena Haberer[29] Branson 16 Contemporary Dance, “To This Day”
Montana Alexi Baisch Glendive 17
Nebraska Carsyn Long[30] Gering 17
Nevada Carli Gumm[31] Minden 16 Younger sister of Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 and Miss Nevada 2016, Bailey Gumm
New Hampshire Kenzie Goode Londonderry 16 Tap Dance
New Jersey Augostina Mallous[32] Cape May Court House 15 Acrobatic Jazz Dance, "Hit Me With a Hot Note"
New Mexico Sienna Mascarenas Albuquerque 16
New York Asia Hickman West Point 13 Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
North Carolina Marissa Garrison[33] Mount Holly 15 Contemporary Dance
North Dakota Sydney Helgeson Bismarck 16
Ohio Gracie Fusco Kirtland 16
Oklahoma Evelyn Smith Oklahoma City 16 Top 9 Preliminary Evening Wear and OSQ Award (tie) Sister of Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2016, Hellen Smith
Oregon Emma Ellis Portland 17 Non-Finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
Pennsylvania Madison Dompkosky[34] Mountain Top 15 Tap Dance, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" Ad Sales Award
Rhode Island Caroline Hollingsworth[35] East Greenwich 15 Piano, 3rd Movement from "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven
South Carolina Ally McCaslin[36] Simpsonville 16 Vocal
South Dakota Elizabeth Nesland Rapid City 17
Tennessee Autumn Arsenault[37] Knoxville 16 Violin, "The Phantom of the Opera" arranged by Lindsey Stirling
Texas Stephanie Wendt[4] Coppell 17 Dance, "I Believe" by Fantasia Barrino 3rd runner-up[4] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Scholastic Excellence Award
Utah Addelyn Brotherson[38][39] Mount Pleasant 14 Lyrical Dance, “Keep Me"
Vermont Jenna Lawrence St. Albans 16
Virginia Isabella Jessee[40] Roanoke 17 Violin, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Previously Miss Teen Virginia International 2015[41]
4th runner-up at Miss Teen International 2016[42]
Washington Tia Moua[43] Spokane 15 Jazz Dance Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America Award[5]
West Virginia Sabrina Harrison[44] Martinsburg Dance Top 12 Outstanding Dance Talent Award

Random Acts of Kindness Award
Wisconsin Grace Stanke[45] Wausau 16 Violin, "Winter" by Vivaldi
Wyoming Amelia Beck Winter[46] Wheatland

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